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Miami food and lifestyle blog sharing the best food and drink guides you need for a good time out in the Magic City.Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:30:39 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2WEEKEND GUIDE: Arts Festival Kick-Off, Miami International Boat Show, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, and Beer & Girl Scout Pairinghttp://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-arts-festival-kick-off-miami-international-boat-show-coconut-grove-arts-festival-and-beer-girl-scout-pairing/
http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-arts-festival-kick-off-miami-international-boat-show-coconut-grove-arts-festival-and-beer-girl-scout-pairing/#commentsThu, 15 Feb 2018 01:08:21 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4648This week brought us all types of feels. First, we celebrated our true loves, our GIRL-friends, with the best holiday ever for girl gangs across the MF country: Galentine’s Day. (You know our code: Hoes before bros; ovaries before brovaries.) Then, of course, we went ham with bae/drowned our single sorrows on V-Day … either way, a Thursday hangover was unavoidable. And finally, we have this weekend’s lineup of some of our fav festivals, plus President’s Day, which should really be called “No Work Monday” for the amount of time we actually spend celebrating our Commanders-in-Chief. Here in Miami, we’ll be spending our long weekend outdoors with beers, boats, and art. Be sure to grab your SPF-50, because, as the sun would say, “I’m giving you the [vitamin] D whether you like it or not.” Arts Festival Kick Off What better way to prepare for any type of boozy outing than to pre-game? The more you drink, the less you’ll care about how much money you’re spending on art you may or may not fully understand. Your wallet might not be happy, but your heart sure will be! This one-time pop-up event featuring a livestream with Dude Skywalker and Carlos […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-arts-festival-kick-off-miami-international-boat-show-coconut-grove-arts-festival-and-beer-girl-scout-pairing/feed/0How To Not Be Basic On Valentine’s Day – 5 Unconventional Date Ideas To Do With Baehttp://goodtella.com/get-your-life-together/how-to-not-be-basic-on-valentines-day-5-unconventional-date-ideas-to-do-with-bae/
http://goodtella.com/get-your-life-together/how-to-not-be-basic-on-valentines-day-5-unconventional-date-ideas-to-do-with-bae/#commentsFri, 09 Feb 2018 20:08:14 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4641Whether you’re new to romance or just barely keeping the ol’ loveship afloat, there’s always a way to spice up Valentine’s Day (and not just in the bedroom). But for real, unless you’re actually into cliché overpriced dinners and rose petals on the bed for the upteenth time, you may want to listen up … especially for those of you in long-term relationships who end up doing the same old, same old every damn year. Here are five unconventional date ideas to try with your true love, or at least with your bae of the day: Shooting range. Step aside, Netflix and chill; this is the perfect day-date idea for newbies. If you’re unsure of what to do with your new boo but crave the right to bear arms adventure, this activity just might be for you. You’ll look fun and sporty, and it’s informal enough to include a casual bite to eat, but romantic enough to feel protected by your loved one. What’s more fun than personal safety? via GIPHY Hire a chef to cook for you. Get the five-star experience without having to leave your home. If you want to go one step further, have your chef recreate […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/get-your-life-together/how-to-not-be-basic-on-valentines-day-5-unconventional-date-ideas-to-do-with-bae/feed/0WEEKEND GUIDE: Ladies Night At Batch, SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Festival, Habitat Bottomless Brunch, & Thrifter Market x WMPhttp://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-ladies-night-at-batch-sola-rum-food-wine-festival-habitat-bottomless-brunch-thrifter-market-x-wmp/
http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-ladies-night-at-batch-sola-rum-food-wine-festival-habitat-bottomless-brunch-thrifter-market-x-wmp/#commentsThu, 08 Feb 2018 02:35:17 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4634I think Groundhog Day should actually be in January, because the first month of the year always seems like it’s NEVER GOING TO END. So now that January is finally over—seriously, didn’t it feel like three months rolled into one?!—we can officially get excited, because (food) festival season is upon us. But before the big boat show or our ultimate fav, the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, it’s time to celebrate a holiday we have a major love/hate relationship with … Valentine’s Day. Ladies Night at Batch Sorry, gentlemen, but being a woman has its perks. Ladies enjoy free open bar at Batch Gastropub this Friday from 9PM-11PM, including all house liquor and sangria. Keep the party going and enjoy half-off drinks from 11PM until close, including cocktails, draft beer and wine, plus select bar bites for only $8. So plan a proper GNO for FriYAY. Where: Batch Gastropub, 30 SW 12th St, Miami, 33130 When: Friday, February 9th, 2018, @9:00PM-11:00PM How Much: FREE, more info HERE SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Festival This festival is all about that “Floribbean” culture. With live music, booze and food, you have all the ingredients for a perfect party. The best part? […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/weekend-guide-ladies-night-at-batch-sola-rum-food-wine-festival-habitat-bottomless-brunch-thrifter-market-x-wmp/feed/0The Best Big Game Watch Parties In Miamihttp://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-big-game-watch-parties-in-miami/
http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-big-game-watch-parties-in-miami/#commentsThu, 01 Feb 2018 19:04:22 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4630Round up your squad, throw on your football jerseys and grab a beer, because it’s Super Bowl Sunday, b*tches! Whether you’ve got the hots for Tom Brady (*cough* the only acceptable reason to root for the Patriots) or you’re cheering on the underdogs (#FlyEaglesFly), let’s be real–we’re really watching for the commercials. If you haven’t been invited to a house party (yet), don’t panic–you know we’ll always provide you with a list of Goodtella-approved go-to’s. We’ve been training all football season to party at Super Bowl level, so we couldn’t be more ready to touch down this Sunday. Oh, and hey Justin Timberlake, we’re coming for you too. The Ultimate Watch Party at The Wharf Friends? No prob. Family? No prob. Pups? Even better! The more the merrier at The Wharf this weekend. Represent your favorite team while you enjoy live music, great drinks, and a wide variety of food options such as Garcia’s Seafood Open-Air Fish Market & Raw Bar, King of Racks BBQ, MOJO Donuts, plus many more. And you know what that means? The more you eat, the more you can keep drinking. Where: The Wharf– 114 SW N River Drive, Miami, FL 33130 When: Sunday, February […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-big-game-watch-parties-in-miami/feed/0WEEKEND GUIDE: La Negra Fabulosa, LIV Boardwalk Village at Pegasus World Cup, Brunch & Brews, & Southern Soul Sundayhttp://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-la-negra-fabulosa-liv-boardwalk-village-at-pegasus-world-cup-brunch-brews-southern-soul-sunday/
http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-la-negra-fabulosa-liv-boardwalk-village-at-pegasus-world-cup-brunch-brews-southern-soul-sunday/#commentsFri, 26 Jan 2018 14:59:42 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4618Have you ever had a dream you were dating your celeb crush, and got to vibe out living their bougie lifestyle? Well, this week your dreams will come true (sort of, maybe). Catch us dressed to impress at the star-studded Pegasus World Cup with a cocktail in hand (obvi) as we mingle with our favorite A-listers (heyyyy, Ludacris). Can’t make it out to Hallandale Beach? Check out our lineup of other hot events going down in Miami this weekend. La Negra Fabulosa There’s nothing we love more than getting our drink on while dancing to some amazing beats. This Friday, put your cutest dancing shoes on because Miami’s most stylish DJ, La Negra Fabulosa, is taking over the turntables at Veza Sur. Sample the brewery’s famous michelada or one of their tasty craft brews as you get into the groove. We’ve been needing some sexy Latin flare in our (night)lives lately, so let loose and allow the beer to remind you that yes, “you CAN dance.” Where: Veza Sur Brewing Co., 55 NW 25th Street, Miami, Florida 33127 When: Friday, Jan 26 at 10 PM to Jan 27 at 2 AM How much: FREE, for more info HERE Pop Up […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-la-negra-fabulosa-liv-boardwalk-village-at-pegasus-world-cup-brunch-brews-southern-soul-sunday/feed/0WEEKEND GUIDE: National Peking Duck Day, International Chocolate Festival & Miami Beer Festhttp://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-national-peking-duck-day-international-chocolate-festival-miami-beer-fest/
http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-national-peking-duck-day-international-chocolate-festival-miami-beer-fest/#commentsWed, 17 Jan 2018 23:36:36 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4613We’re midway through the first month of the year, and if you were crazy enough to sign yourself up for Dry January, you’re probably thinking to yourself, “Well, at least there’s still food, right?” And if you’re #cleaneating, at least there’s booze! (Psst, dieters, check out our roundup of health food hotspots in Miami!) Regardless of your too-ambitious resolutions, enjoy the cool Miami *winter weather* this weekend at these mouth-watering, thirst-quenching events that will help you continue living your best life in 2018…which is what it’s really all about, right? National Peking Duck Day at Komodo There’s a holiday for EVERYTHING these days. We would be annoyed, but we’re honestly too stoked about National Peking Duck Day to really complain. This Thursday, the only thing you need to be doing is hitting up nightlife king David Grutman’s restaurant, Komodo for its famous Peking duck. Who knows, maybe you’ll rub shoulders with frequent customers like DJ Khaled, Waka Flocka or Steve Aoki—talk about upping your #foodporn Insta game. Ambitious moves, but remember, you can do anything you set your mind to this year. Where: 801 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131 When: Thursday, January 18, 2018 How Much: Make your reservations HERE […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-national-peking-duck-day-international-chocolate-festival-miami-beer-fest/feed/0The 5 Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Miamihttp://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-5-best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-miami/
http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-5-best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-miami/#commentsTue, 16 Jan 2018 18:20:28 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4597It seems like 2017 was the year of the vegetarian. With so many new options opening up, it was bound to happen that we second-hand vegetarians–meaning cow eats grass, we eat cow–would be curious enough to venture out of our burger-filled lives and check out these new spots. Since many of us are trying to be better humans in 2018–which often includes being healthier–hit up one of these five restaurants for some delicious, organic, plant-based, gluten-free, non-dairy–erm, you know, HEALTHY AF meals. The options are surprisingly tasty and, more importantly, Goodtella-approved! Soul Tavern (Sunset Harbor) 1801 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Don’t be fooled by the words Soul and Tavern–this is not some vegetarian sports bar serving up collard greens and fake fried chicken. What you can expect is a laid-back gastropub situated in a gorgeous rustic space serving up plant-based comfort fare. Go For: Dinner, Brunch Order This: Naughty Gnocchi: Cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, shishito peppers and mac-nut cream cloud (dinner); Fried Green Tomato Benedict: Tomato jam, sweet plantains, poached eggs, smoky vegan saffron hollandaise (brunch) Good To Know: Their cocktail menu is one of the best in town. GLAM Vegan (Midtown) 3301 NE 1st Ave Suite 103-1, Miami, […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/go-to-guide/the-5-best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-miami/feed/0WEEKEND GUIDE: Bark & Brew, Funk-It-Fridays at No. 3 Social, Saturday In The Groove, & Museum Of Ice Cream Miamihttp://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-bark-brew-funk-it-fridays-at-no-3-social-saturday-in-the-groove-museum-of-ice-cream-miami/
http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-bark-brew-funk-it-fridays-at-no-3-social-saturday-in-the-groove-museum-of-ice-cream-miami/#commentsWed, 10 Jan 2018 19:24:44 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=45912018 is here, and you know what that means? There’s no way Kylie can keep pretending her pregnancy isn’t real. Face it, girl, we all know!! Anyway, this year, it’s time to embrace your best self. No more procrastinating; get out and do the things you want to do. Put that vision board to work and start living your best life by hitting up the best events happening this weekend in our beautiful Magic City. Bark & Brew Let’s be honest, it’s way easier to love your dog than it is to commit to an actual human being. If you hate having to choose between trying to have a social life and spending QT with your precious pup? Well now you don’t have to. Applause Your Paws dog training and boarding facility is hosting “Bark & Brew” at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Company. Scope out all the bearded beer lovers while showing off why your pooch is literally the cutest dog in the world. Only well-behaved mutts (and people) welcome. *Basic bitches need not apply.* Where: Lincoln’s Beard Brewing–7360 SW 41 St, Miami, FL 33155 When: Friday, January 12, 2018 @ 6:00PM-9:00PM How Much: FREE, more info HERE Funk-It-Fridays at No. […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/weekend-guide-bark-brew-funk-it-fridays-at-no-3-social-saturday-in-the-groove-museum-of-ice-cream-miami/feed/0Miami’s Best New Year’s Eve Parties – 2018http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/where-to-party-in-miami-on-new-years-eve-2018/
http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/where-to-party-in-miami-on-new-years-eve-2018/#commentsWed, 27 Dec 2017 01:09:59 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4573If Cardi B was able to go from being a stripper to a contestant on Love & Hip Hop: New York to making history by becoming the first woman to chart her first three singles in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, ALL in 2017…. Well, I think it’s safe to say we can accomplish anything we set our minds to in 2018. Let’s end 2017 by welcoming the New Year with the hottest parties no matter your budget (because we all haven’t yet made those money moves). Blackbird Ordinary Looking for NYE plans that won’t break that bank and doesn’t require “bloody shoes” to fit in? Blackbird Ordinary is hosting its NYE party with FREE entrance and $100 ABSOLUT bottles. With its new look and vibes by Sharpsound and Damion Yancy, kick off 2018 at one of our fav local spots. Where: Blackbird Ordinary — 729 SW 1 Ave, Miami, FL When: 3:00 PM-5:00 AM How Much: FREE, more info HERE Reelin’ in the New Year at the Wharf Our New Year’s resolution is to stop pretending like this is the year we are going to save money, drink less and be healthy. Nobody likes a […]

]]>http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/where-to-party-in-miami-on-new-years-eve-2018/feed/0GO-TO Guide: Jazz at the Atton, Saturday Sesh, The Miami Flea Holiday Bazaar, & Veuve Clicquot Puppy Brunchhttp://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/go-to-guide-jazz-at-the-atton-saturday-sesh-the-miami-flea-holiday-bazaar-veuve-clicquot-puppy-brunch/
http://goodtella.com/get-out-in-miami/go-to-guide-jazz-at-the-atton-saturday-sesh-the-miami-flea-holiday-bazaar-veuve-clicquot-puppy-brunch/#commentsFri, 15 Dec 2017 18:38:30 +0000http://goodtella.com/?p=4568It was all fun and games this year, until Santa checked the naughty list and found out we’ve had way too many debaucherous nights out. But we’re in the homestretch now, so there’s no stopping us—we’ve got your naughty to-do list this weekend. Don’t miss out on some jazz, art and lots of bubbles. Plus, if you’re like us and always put off your gift shopping till the week before go-time, check out our Holiday Gift Guide. (We see you, procrastinators!) Jazz at the Atton Brickell Miami We know that Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé have been on repeat since the 1st of the month, but you can’t beat live Jazz—especially when it’s accompanying stunning art pieces and Chilean wines—to get you in the holiday spirit. Join us at the Atton Brickell Miami for this weekly event and explore a new artist every week from Atrium Miami art gallery. Where: Atton Brickell Miami–1500 SW 1 Ave, Miami, FL 33129 When: Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 6:00PM-8:00PM How Much: FREE Saturday Sesh With a low of 69, catch us outside for the one-year anniversary of Saturday Sesh at the Wynwood Yard. Grab a cocktail (or four) as your “liquor coat” warms […]